Straight Lines · Set 41

1
Check the weather each morning for one week. Record temperature, sky conditions, and precipitation. At the end of the week, discuss weather patterns observed.
5-10 min/day over 5 days
2
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
3
Give the child 4-6 picture cards from a simple story. Ask them to arrange the cards in the correct order. Retell the story aloud together using first/next/last language.
15-25 min
4
Plant a fast-growing seed (beans work well). Each day, measure growth and draw what is observed. Discuss what plants need to grow: light, water, soil.
10 min/day over 2 weeks
5
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
6
Fill a large bowl with water. Collect 10 household objects. Predict whether each object will sink or float, then test. Record results on a simple chart.
20-30 min
7
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
8
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
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